WorksheetsGravity & Orbits
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Mass is...
A force
The amount of matter in an object
Measured in Newtons
Measured in grams or kilograms
Weight is...
A force
The amount of matter in an object
Measured in Newtons
Measured in grams or kilograms
Caused by gravity pulling masses together
If you send a package to Mars, the mass of the package...
Increased
Remains the same
Decreases
If you send a package to Mars, the weight of the package...
Increased
Remains the same
Decreases
On a planet, an object's weight force always acts...
Downwards
Towards the centre of the planet
Upwards
Planets with stronger gravitational fields....
Have larger masses
Have smaller masses
Are bigger
Have longer orbits
The force that holds the Earth in orbit around the Sun is...
Thrust
Drag
Gravity
Mass
On Earth g = 10N/kg. What is the weight of a 5kg object? (a) N
On Mars g = 4N/kg. What is the weight of a 5kg object on Mars? (a) N
The force that keeps satellites in orbit around the Earth is...
Thrust
Drag
Gravity
Mass
